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About Frank Deford
American sportswriter and novelist
Frank Deford was an American sportswriter and novelist. He was born in 1938 and died in 2017. He is best known for his long career writing about sports and for his familiar presence on radio. From 1980 until his death, Deford was a regular sports commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. His work moved between journalism and fiction, and his public voice was closely associated with sports writing, commentary, and the culture around athletics.
More from Frank Deford (99 quotes) →More quotes by Frank Deford
- “Yes, the Masters is too stylish to be an American icon. It's as out of character for Uncle Sam as a McDonald'…”Frank Deford
- “At all levels - with men and women - the 3-point shot has utterly transformed the way the game is played. Mor…”Frank Deford
- “ESPN is all meat and potatoes. It's pretty much scouting reports. There isn't a great deal of humor, and when…”Frank Deford
- “It costs a lot of money to deliver newsprint. It's so much easier to do it through the air, Internet, radio,…”Frank Deford
Sports: more sayings
- “Hello, Max," he said quietly, searching my face. "How do you feel?"Which was a ten on the "imbecilic question…”James Patterson
- “I see similarities in the sports I played growing up in the sense of how I tackle a role when I get a job. A…”Luke Bracey
- “We all idolize sports figures, and we see them fall from grace. You just truly never know anybody anymore.”Rich Eisen
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Books by Frank Deford
The Entitled
2007